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VDM Re-Arraigned for Alleged Cyberbullying of Nollywood Actresses

Controversial social media personality, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), was on Thursday re-arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos on charges of cyberbullying and defamation. The Federal Government amended the charges against VDM, accusing him of using his online platforms to repeatedly target and harass several Nollywood actresses through what prosecutors described […]

Hold Those Behind JAMB Error Accountable – Ex-Provost

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Former Provost of the College of Education, Ilesa—now the University of Education, Ilesa, Osun State—Professor Kolawole Kola-Kazeem, has described the recent error by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as a clear case of human failure. He emphasized the need for accountability to prevent future occurrences. […]

President Tinubu to Attend Inauguration Mass for Pope Leo XIV in Rome

The Federal Government has insisted that there will be no strike in the country despite earlier declaration by the labour unions.

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for Rome, Italy, on Saturday, following an official invitation from Pope Leo XIV. In a statement released on Thursday, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced that President Tinubu will be accompanied by senior Catholic leaders to attend a special Mass marking the beginning […]

Insecurity: Gov Aliyu Sokoto says challenges will be over in Sokoto as NSCDC Boss, Audi assured of effective operations against trend

By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto   As the resurgence of banditry poses concerns in the eastern axis of Sokoto state where notorious Bello Turji swells attacks in recent time , Dr Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, the Sokoto state governor reiterated his administration’s determination and resilience at overcoming security challenges bedevilling the state. Aliyu Sokoto stated on Wednesday […]

Embrace 3Cs components for effective, strategic drive against insecurity- NSCDC Boss to other security agencies

By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The Commandant General , NSCDC, Mr Ahmed Abubakar Audi has urged a more responsive synergy among security agencies in driving the 3Cs components; Coordination, Cooperation and Collaboration to effectively adopt resilience mechanism against all forms of security challenges affecting the country. Audi spoke on the sidelines in Government House shortly after […]

Buratai Lauded by African Literature Scholar for Honouring Cyprian Ekwensi

…U.S.-Based Prof. Ernest Emenyonu Applauds TYBLI Award as a Landmark Tribute   The posthumous conferment of the inaugural T.Y. Buratai Literary Initiative (TYBLI) Young Adult Literature Award on renowned Nigerian author Cyprian O.D. Ekwensi has earned international praise, particularly from one of Africa’s foremost literary scholars, Prof. Ernest N. Emenyonu.   In a heartfelt letter […]

Action Alliance Serves INEC, Mahmood Yakubu Contempt Form Over Disregard for Court Orders

The Action Alliance (AA) on Monday served the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its National Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, with a contempt of court notice—commonly referred to as Form 49—through substituted means. This development was disclosed in a statement issued by the National Chairman of the party, Hon. Adekunle Rufai Omoaje, and made available […]